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    The NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award or the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award is an annual award given by the National Basketball Association (NBA), after careful consideration by a panel of eleven media members. The award has been given every year since the 1969 NBA Finals.

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    The Finals MVP award is given after a voting process is carried out by the media members, the player with the highest votes wins the prestigious award. The very first recipient of the award in NBA history is the LA Lakers' very own Jerry West.

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    The award has been duly distributed to its respective winners 33 times, 19 of which made their way to the top five players with the most number of NBA Finals MVP wins under their belt. Let's take a look at who these players are.

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    #5 Tim Duncan

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    Tim Duncan has won a record of three NBA Finals MVP awards in his career. He won his first Finals MVP Award in the 1998-99 season. This came after securing the Spurs' first NBA title against the New York Knicks. He was named the NBA Finals MVP after putting up an impressive performance in the NBA Finals, averaging 24 points and 17 rebounds.

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    In the 2002-03 season, Big Fundamental stunned the world with a triple-double (21 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists) in the decisive sixth game against the New Jersey Nets. Duncan's performance guaranteed the NBA title for the Spurs for the second time in the franchise's history and also secured him the NBA Finals MVP win. His third Finals MVP win came in the 2004-05 season, after he led the Spurs to a victory over the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, snatching their third NBA title and his third Finals MVP Award.

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    Duncan is the 15th all-time scorer in NBA history, having scored 26,496 points in his career in 1,392 games played.

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    #4 Shaquille O'Neal

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    Shaquille O'Neal is also tied with Tim Duncan for 3 NBA Finals MVP wins. The LA Lakers big man won his first award at the 1999-00 NBA Finals, scoring 41 points and securing 12 rebounds in Game 6 to snatch a win over the Indiana Pacers, which guaranteed his first championship title. He averaged 38 points and 16.7 rebounds during the series and was named the NBA Finals MVP by a unanimous decision.

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    Shaq won his second and third NBA Finals MVP wins to his name the following consecutive seasons. He is the second player in the history of the game to win the prestigious award three times consecutively after Michael Jordan did it from 1990-01 through to the 1992-03 season and repeated the feat in the 1995-96 to 1997-98 season.

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    Magic Johnson has also secured himself 3 NBA Finals MVP wins. The LA Lakers point guard won his first Finals MVP win in the 1979-80 season. He became the first Rookie to win the award, averaging 18 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists in the regular season. He also won his first championship title in his rookie season.

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    The 6-foot 9-inches star got his second win in the 1981-82 season after the Boston Celtics' Cedric Maxwell clinched the award in the 1980-81 season. It was his third NBA Finals MVP win in the 1986-87 season, where he averaged 23.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 12.2 assists in the regular season.

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    #2 LeBron James

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    LeBron James is the second-best player with the highest number of NBA Finals MVP awards. He has won the award an outstanding four times. He won his very first Finals MVP award in the 2011-12 season, playing for the Miami Heat, which also saw him win his first NBA championship. He averaged 30.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists in the playoffs that season.

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    King James won his second NBA Finals MVP Award and the NBA championship the following season. In the playoffs, he averaged 25.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 0.8 blocks. His third and fourth Finals MVP awards came in the 2015-16 and 2019-20 seasons respectively. He has a career average of 27 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists.

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    James is the 3rd best all-time scorer in the NBA with 35,367 points in 1,310 games played. He is the favorite to beat the all-time scorer record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387).

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    #1 Michael Jordan

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    Michael Jordan is the NBA player with the most number of NBA Finals MVP Awards. He has a whopping number of six Finals MVP wins. He is also the first and second player to win the award three consecutively.

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    The Chicago Bulls shooting guard won his first three championship titles between the 1990-91 and 1992-93 seasons and also won the Finals MVP Award in each of those years. He averaged 31.1 points, 34.5 points and 35.1 points respectively in each of the seasons.

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    During the 1995-96 through to 1998-199 season, Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to three consecutive NBA Championships and also earned himself the Finals MVP Award in all three seasons. He has a career average of 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists.

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    2022-23: Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets

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    2021-22: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

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    2020-21: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

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    2019-20: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

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    2018-19: Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors

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    2017-18: Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors

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    2016-17: Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors

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    2015-16: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

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    2014-15: Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors

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    2013-14: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

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    2012-13: LeBron James, Miami Heat

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    2011-12: LeBron James, Miami Heat

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    2010-11: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

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    2009-10: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

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    2008-09: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

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    2007-08: Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics

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    2006-07: Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

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    2005-06: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat

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    2004-05: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

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    2003-04: Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons

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    2002-03: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

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    2001-02: Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

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    2000-01: Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

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    1999-00: Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

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    1998-99: Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

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    1997-98: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

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    1996-97: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

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    1995-96: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

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    1994-95: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets

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    1993-94: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets

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    1992-93: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

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    1991-92: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

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    1990-91: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

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    1988-89: Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons

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    1987-88: James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers

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    1986-87: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

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    1985-86: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

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    1984-85: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers

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    1983-84: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

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    1982-83: Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers

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    1981-82: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

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    1980-81: Cedric Maxwell, Boston Celtics

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    1979-80: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

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    1978-79: Dennis Johnson, Seattle SuperSonics

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    1977-78: Wes Unseld, Washington Bullets

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    1975-76: Jo Jo White, Boston Celtics

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    1974-75: Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors

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    1973-74: John Havlicek, Boston Celtics

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    1972-73: Willis Reed, New York Knicks

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    2022-23NBANikola Joki\u010727DEN541.230.214.07.20.81.4.583.421.838
    2021-22NBAStephen Curry33GSW637.531.26.05.02.00.2.482.437.857
    2020-21NBAGiannis Antetokounmpo26MIL639.835.213.25.01.21.8.618.200.659
    2019-20NBALeBron James35LAL639.329.811.88.51.20.5.591.417.667
    2018-19NBAKawhi Leonard27TOR640.528.59.84.22.01.2.434.357.906
    2017-18NBAKevin Durant29GSW441.328.810.87.50.82.3.526.409.963
    2016-17NBAKevin Durant28GSW539.835.28.25.41.01.6.556.474.927
    2015-16NBALeBron James31CLE741.729.711.38.92.62.3.494.371.721
    2014-15NBAAndre Iguodala31GSW637.016.35.84.01.30.3.521.400.357
    2013-14NBAKawhi Leonard22SAS533.417.86.42.01.61.2.612.579.783
    2012-13NBALeBron James28MIA743.025.310.97.02.30.9.447.353.795
    2011-12NBALeBron James27MIA544.028.610.27.41.60.4.472.188.826
    2010-11NBADirk Nowitzki32DAL640.326.09.72.00.70.7.416.368.978
    2009-10NBAKobe Bryant31LAL741.128.68.03.92.10.7.405.319.883
    2008-09NBAKobe Bryant30LAL543.832.45.67.41.41.4.430.360.841
    2007-08NBAPaul Pierce30BOS638.821.84.56.31.20.3.432.393.830
    2006-07NBATony Parker24SAS437.824.55.03.30.80.0.568.571.526
    2005-06NBADwyane Wade24MIA643.534.77.83.82.71.0.468.273.773
    2004-05NBATim Duncan28SAS740.720.614.12.10.42.1.419.667
    2003-04NBAChauncey Billups27DET538.821.03.25.21.20.0.509.471.929
    2002-03NBATim Duncan26SAS644.024.217.05.31.05.3.495.000.685
    2001-02NBAShaquille O'Neal29LAL441.536.312.33.80.52.8.595.662
    2000-01NBAShaquille O'Neal28LAL545.033.015.84.80.43.4.573.513
    1999-00NBAShaquille O'Neal27LAL645.738.016.72.31.02.7.611.387
    1998-99NBATim Duncan22SAS545.627.414.02.41.02.2.537.000.795
    1997-98NBAMichael Jordan34CHI641.733.54.02.31.80.7.427.308.814
    1996-97NBAMichael Jordan33CHI642.732.37.06.01.20.8.456.320.764
    1995-96NBAMichael Jordan32CHI642.027.35.34.21.70.2.415.316.836
    1994-95NBAHakeem Olajuwon32HOU444.832.811.55.52.02.0.4831.000.692
    1993-94NBAHakeem Olajuwon31HOU743.126.99.13.61.63.9.5001.000.860
    1992-93NBAMichael Jordan29CHI645.741.08.56.31.70.7.508.400.694
    1991-92NBAMichael Jordan28CHI642.335.84.86.51.70.3.526.429.891
    1990-91NBAMichael Jordan27CHI544.031.26.611.42.81.4.558.500.848
    1989-90NBAIsiah Thomas28DET538.427.65.27.01.60.4.542.688.742
    1988-89NBAJoe Dumars25DET436.827.31.86.00.50.3.576.000.868
    1987-88NBAJames Worthy26LAL738.022.07.44.40.70.6.492.000.735
    1986-87NBAMagic Johnson27LAL639.326.28.013.02.30.3.541.500.960
    1985-86NBALarry Bird29BOS644.824.09.79.52.70.3.482.368.939
    1984-85NBAKareem Abdul-Jabbar37LAL635.525.79.05.21.01.5.604.769
    1983-84NBALarry Bird27BOS743.627.414.03.62.11.1.484.667.842
    1982-83NBAMoses Malone27PHI439.325.818.02.01.51.5.507.660
    1981-82NBAMagic Johnson22LAL641.716.210.88.02.50.3.533.000.846
    1980-81NBACedric Maxwell25BOS637.817.79.52.80.21.0.568.759
    1979-80NBAMagic Johnson20LAL642.721.511.28.72.70.3.573.000.875
    1978-79NBADennis Johnson24SEA544.822.66.06.01.82.2.459.719
    1977-78NBAWes Unseld31WSB738.69.011.73.90.60.1.520.550
    1976-77NBABill Walton24POR637.718.519.05.21.03.7.545.789
    1975-76NBAJo Jo White29BOS646.521.74.35.81.50.0.439.878
    1974-75NBARick Barry30GSW443.029.54.05.03.50.8.444.938
    1973-74NBAJohn Havlicek33BOS747.126.47.74.71.90.0.429.872
    1972-73NBAWillis Reed30NYK530.016.49.22.6.493.889
    1971-72NBAWilt Chamberlain35LAL547.219.423.22.6.600.543
    1970-71NBAKareem Abdul-Jabbar23MIL442.027.018.52.8.605.762
    1969-70NBAWillis Reed27NYK637.723.010.52.8.484.588
    1968-69NBAJerry West30LAL743.937.94.77.4.490.839
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    NBA History - Finals MVP

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    2023Nikola JokicCDenver Nuggets.63224.511.89.80.7
    2022Stephen CurryPGGolden State Warriors.43725.55.26.30.4
    2021Giannis AntetokounmpoPFMilwaukee Bucks.56928.111.05.91.2
    2020LeBron JamesFLos Angeles Lakers.49325.37.810.20.5
    2019Kawhi LeonardFToronto Raptors.49626.67.33.30.4
    2018Kevin DurantFGolden State Warriors.51626.46.85.41.8
    2017Kevin DurantFGolden State Warriors.53725.18.34.81.6
    2016LeBron JamesFCleveland Cavaliers.52025.37.46.80.6
    2015Andre IguodalaFGolden State Warriors.4667.83.33.00.3
    2014Kawhi LeonardFSan Antonio Spurs.52212.86.22.00.8
    2013LeBron JamesFMiami Heat.56526.88.07.30.9
    2012LeBron JamesFMiami Heat.53127.17.96.20.8
    2011Dirk NowitzkiFDallas Mavericks.51723.07.02.60.6
    2010Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.45627.05.45.00.3
    2009Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.46726.85.24.90.5
    2008Paul PierceSFBoston Celtics.46419.65.14.50.5
    2007Tony ParkerGSan Antonio Spurs.52018.63.25.50.1
    2006Dwyane WadeGMiami Heat.49527.25.76.70.8
    2005Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.49620.311.12.72.6
    2004Chauncey BillupsPGDetroit Pistons.39416.93.55.70.1
    2003Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.51323.312.93.92.9
    2002Shaquille O'NealCLos Angeles Lakers.57927.210.73.02.0
    2001Shaquille O'NealCLos Angeles Lakers.57228.712.73.72.8
    2000Shaquille O'NealCLos Angeles Lakers.57429.713.63.83.0
    1999Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.49521.711.42.42.5
    1998Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.46528.75.83.50.5
    1997Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.48629.65.94.30.5
    1996Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.49530.46.64.30.5
    1995Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets.51727.810.83.53.4
    1994Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets.52827.311.93.63.7
    1993Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.49532.66.75.50.8
    1992Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.51930.16.46.10.9
    1991Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.53931.56.05.51.0
    1990Isiah ThomasGDetroit Pistons.43818.43.89.40.2
    1989Joe DumarsGDetroit Pistons.50517.22.55.70.1
    1988James WorthyFLos Angeles Lakers.53119.75.03.90.7
    1987Magic JohnsonFLos Angeles Lakers.52223.96.312.20.5
    1986Larry BirdBoston CelticsNo stats available.
    1985Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
    1984Larry BirdBoston CelticsNo stats available.
    1983Moses MaloneCPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
    1982Magic JohnsonFLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
    1981Cedric MaxwellBoston CelticsNo stats available.
    1980Magic JohnsonFLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
    1979Dennis JohnsonSeattle SuperSonicsNo stats available.
    1978Wes UnseldWashington BulletsNo stats available.
    1977Bill WaltonPortland Trail BlazersNo stats available.
    1976Joe WhiteCBoston CelticsNo stats available.
    1975Rick BarryGolden State WarriorsNo stats available.
    1974John HavlicekBoston CelticsNo stats available.
    1973Willis ReedNew York KnicksNo stats available.
    1972Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
    1971Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
    1970Willis ReedNew York KnicksNo stats available.
    1969Jerry WestLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.

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    Awarded forBest performing player in regular season of the National Basketball Association
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    First award1955\u201356
    Most winsKareem Abdul-Jabbar (6)
    Most recentJoel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers (2023)
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    The NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1955\u201356 season to the best performing player of the regular season. Since the 2022\u201323 season, winners receive the Michael Jordan Trophy, named for the five-time MVP often considered the best player in NBA history.[1][2]\n

    Prior to 2021, the winner received the Maurice Podoloff Trophy, which was named in honor of the first commissioner (then president)[a] of the NBA, who served from 1946 until 1963. With the switch to the Michael Jordan Trophy, his name was moved to a new Maurice Podoloff Trophy given to the team with the best regular season record.[4] Until the 1979\u201380 season, the MVP was selected by a vote of NBA players. Since the 1980\u201381 season, the award is decided by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada.\n

    Each member of the voting panel casts a vote for first to fifth place selections. Each first-place vote is worth 10 points; each second-place vote is worth seven; each third-place vote is worth five, fourth-place is worth three and fifth-place is worth one. Starting from 2010, one ballot was cast by fans through online voting. The player with the highest point total wins the award.[5] As of the 2022\u201323 season, the current holder of the award is Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers.\n

    Every player who has won this award and has been eligible for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has been inducted. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record six times.[6] He is also the only player to win the award despite his team not making the playoffs back in the 1975\u201376 season. Both Bill Russell and Michael Jordan won the award five times,[7] while Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James won the award four times. Russell and James are the only players to have won the award four times in five seasons.[8] Moses Malone, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson each won the award three times, while Bob Pettit, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan, Steve Nash, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Joki\u0107 have each won it twice.[7] Russell, Chamberlain, and Bird are the only players to win the award in three consecutive years. Only two rookies have won the award: Chamberlain in the 1959\u201360 season and Wes Unseld in the 1968\u201369 season.[9] Seven players who won MVP (combining for eleven total awards) are considered \"international players\" by the NBA: Hakeem Olajuwon of Nigeria,[b] Duncan of the U.S. Virgin Islands,[c] Nash of Canada,[d] Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, Antetokounmpo of Greece, Joki\u0107 of Serbia, and Embiid of Cameroon.[12]\n

    Curry in 2015\u201316 is the only player to have won the award unanimously. Shaquille O'Neal in 1999\u20132000 and LeBron James in 2012\u201313 are the only two players to have fallen one vote shy of a unanimous selection, both receiving 120 of 121 votes.[e][8] Since the 1975\u201376 season, only three players have been named MVP for a season in which their team failed to win at least 50 regular season games\u2014Moses Malone (twice, 1978\u201379 and 1981\u201382), Russell Westbrook (2016\u201317) and Nikola Joki\u0107 (2021\u201322).[f][14][15]\n

    Effective with the 2023\u201324 season, when a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and its players' union took effect, players must appear in at least 65 games to be eligible for most regular-season awards and honors, including MVP. To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility, a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played. However, two \"near misses\", in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes, can be included in the 65-game count. Protections also exist for players who suffer season-ending injuries, who are eligible with 62 credited games, and those affected by what the CBA calls \"bad faith circumstances\".[16][17]\n

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    Bill Russell (left) won the award five times in his NBA career. Wilt Chamberlain (center) won the award four times in his career.
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    Bob Pettit was the first player to win multiple MVP awards.
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    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record-setting six times in his career.
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    Larry Bird was the last player to win the award in three consecutive years.
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    Hakeem Olajuwon is one of three players to win the NBA MVP and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in the same season.
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    Derrick Rose became the youngest player to ever win the award at age 22.
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    LeBron James is a four-time NBA MVP.
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    Stephen Curry won back-to-back MVP awards in 2014\u201315 and 2015\u201316. He is the first unanimous MVP selection in league history.[18]
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    Giannis Antetokounmpo won back-to-back MVP awards in 2018\u201319 and 2019\u201320.
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    Nikola Joki\u0107 won back-to-back MVP awards in 2020\u201321 and 2021\u201322. He became one of only two players to be selected in the second round of the NBA draft to win the award.
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    Player (#)\nDenotes the number of times the player had been named MVP at that time\n
    Team (#)\nDenotes the number of times a player from this team had won at that time\n
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    Season\nPlayer\nPosition\nNationality\nTeam\n
    1955\u201356\nBob Pettit*\nPower forward\n\"\" United States\nSt. Louis Hawks\n
    1956\u201357 \u2020\nBob Cousy*\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics\n
    1957\u201358\nBill Russell*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (2)\n
    1958\u201359\nBob Pettit* (2)\nPower forward\n\"\" United States\nSt. Louis Hawks (2)\n
    1959\u201360\nWilt Chamberlain*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nPhiladelphia Warriors\n
    1960\u201361 \u2020\nBill Russell* (2)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (3)\n
    1961\u201362 \u2020\nBill Russell* (3)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (4)\n
    1962\u201363 \u2020\nBill Russell* (4)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (5)\n
    1963\u201364\nOscar Robertson*\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nCincinnati Royals\n
    1964\u201365 \u2020\nBill Russell* (5)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (6)\n
    1965\u201366\nWilt Chamberlain* (2)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nPhiladelphia 76ers\n
    1966\u201367 \u2020\nWilt Chamberlain* (3)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nPhiladelphia 76ers (2)\n
    1967\u201368\nWilt Chamberlain* (4)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nPhiladelphia 76ers (3)\n
    1968\u201369\nWes Unseld*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nBaltimore Bullets\n
    1969\u201370 \u2020\nWillis Reed*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nNew York Knicks\n
    1970\u201371 \u2020\nLew Alcindor*[g]\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nMilwaukee Bucks\n
    1971\u201372\nKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[g] (2)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nMilwaukee Bucks (2)\n
    1972\u201373\nDave Cowens*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (7)\n
    1973\u201374\nKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[g] (3)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nMilwaukee Bucks (3)\n
    1974\u201375\nBob McAdoo*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nBuffalo Braves\n
    1975\u201376\nKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[g] (4)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nLos Angeles Lakers\n
    1976\u201377\nKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[g] (5)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nLos Angeles Lakers (2)\n
    1977\u201378\nBill Walton*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nPortland Trail Blazers\n
    1978\u201379\nMoses Malone*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nHouston Rockets\n
    1979\u201380 \u2020\nKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[g] (6)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nLos Angeles Lakers (3)\n
    1980\u201381\nJulius Erving*\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nPhiladelphia 76ers (4)\n
    1981\u201382\nMoses Malone* (2)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nHouston Rockets (2)\n
    1982\u201383 \u2020\nMoses Malone* (3)\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nPhiladelphia 76ers (5)\n
    1983\u201384 \u2020\nLarry Bird*\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (8)\n
    1984\u201385\nLarry Bird* (2)\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (9)\n
    1985\u201386 \u2020\nLarry Bird* (3)\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nBoston Celtics (10)\n
    1986\u201387 \u2020\nMagic Johnson*\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nLos Angeles Lakers (4)\n
    1987\u201388\nMichael Jordan*\nShooting guard\n\"\" United States\nChicago Bulls\n
    1988\u201389\nMagic Johnson* (2)\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nLos Angeles Lakers (5)\n
    1989\u201390\nMagic Johnson* (3)\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nLos Angeles Lakers (6)\n
    1990\u201391 \u2020\nMichael Jordan* (2)\nShooting guard\n\"\" United States\nChicago Bulls (2)\n
    1991\u201392 \u2020\nMichael Jordan* (3)\nShooting guard\n\"\" United States\nChicago Bulls (3)\n
    1992\u201393\nCharles Barkley*\nPower forward\n\"\" United States\nPhoenix Suns\n
    1993\u201394 \u2020\nHakeem Olajuwon*\nCenter\n\"\" Nigeria[b]\nHouston Rockets (3)\n
    1994\u201395\nDavid Robinson*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nSan Antonio Spurs\n
    1995\u201396 \u2020\nMichael Jordan* (4)\nShooting guard\n\"\" United States\nChicago Bulls (4)\n
    1996\u201397\nKarl Malone*\nPower forward\n\"\" United States\nUtah Jazz\n
    1997\u201398 \u2020\nMichael Jordan* (5)\nShooting guard\n\"\" United States\nChicago Bulls (5)\n
    1998\u201399\nKarl Malone* (2)[h]\nPower forward\n\"\" United States\nUtah Jazz (2)\n
    1999\u201300 \u2020\nShaquille O'Neal*\nCenter\n\"\" United States\nLos Angeles Lakers (7)\n
    2000\u201301\nAllen Iverson*\nShooting guard\n\"\" United States\nPhiladelphia 76ers (6)\n
    2001\u201302\nTim Duncan*\nPower forward\n\"\" United States[c]\nSan Antonio Spurs (2)\n
    2002\u201303 \u2020\nTim Duncan* (2)\nPower forward\n\"\" United States[c]\nSan Antonio Spurs (3)\n
    2003\u201304\nKevin Garnett*\nPower forward\n\"\" United States\nMinnesota Timberwolves\n
    2004\u201305\nSteve Nash*\nPoint guard\n\"\" Canada[d]\nPhoenix Suns (2)\n
    2005\u201306\nSteve Nash* (2)\nPoint guard\n\"\" Canada[d]\nPhoenix Suns (3)\n
    2006\u201307\nDirk Nowitzki*\nPower forward\n\"\" Germany\nDallas Mavericks\n
    2007\u201308\nKobe Bryant*\nShooting guard\n\"\" United States\nLos Angeles Lakers (8)\n
    2008\u201309\nLeBron James^\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nCleveland Cavaliers\n
    2009\u201310\nLeBron James^ (2)\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nCleveland Cavaliers (2)\n
    2010\u201311\nDerrick Rose^[i]\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nChicago Bulls (6)\n
    2011\u201312 \u2020\nLeBron James^ (3)\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nMiami Heat\n
    2012\u201313 \u2020\nLeBron James^ (4)\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nMiami Heat (2)\n
    2013\u201314\nKevin Durant^\nSmall forward\n\"\" United States\nOklahoma City Thunder\n
    2014\u201315 \u2020\nStephen Curry^\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nGolden State Warriors (2)\n
    2015\u201316\nStephen Curry^ (2)\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nGolden State Warriors (3)\n
    2016\u201317\nRussell Westbrook^\nPoint guard\n\"\" United States\nOklahoma City Thunder (2)\n
    2017\u201318\nJames Harden^\nShooting guard\n\"\" United States\nHouston Rockets (4)\n
    2018\u201319\nGiannis Antetokounmpo^\nPower forward\n\"\" Greece\nMilwaukee Bucks (4)\n
    2019\u201320\nGiannis Antetokounmpo^ (2)\nPower forward\n\"\" Greece\nMilwaukee Bucks (5)\n
    2020\u201321\nNikola Joki\u0107^\nCenter\n\"\" Serbia\nDenver Nuggets\n
    2021\u201322\nNikola Joki\u0107^ (2)\nCenter\n\"\" Serbia\nDenver Nuggets (2)\n
    2022\u201323\nJoel Embiid^\nCenter\n\"\" Cameroon\nPhiladelphia 76ers (7)\n
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    Multiple-time winners

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    AwardsPlayerTeam(s)Years\n
    6Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee Bucks (3) / Los Angeles Lakers (3)1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980\n
    5Bill RussellBoston Celtics1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965\n
    Michael JordanChicago Bulls1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998\n
    4Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia Warriors (1) / Philadelphia 76ers (3)1960, 1966, 1967, 1968\n
    LeBron JamesCleveland Cavaliers (2) / Miami Heat (2)2009, 2010, 2012, 2013\n
    3Moses MaloneHouston Rockets (2) / Philadelphia 76ers (1)1979, 1982, 1983\n
    Larry BirdBoston Celtics1984, 1985, 1986\n
    Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers1987, 1989, 1990\n
    2Bob PettitSt. Louis Hawks1956, 1959\n
    Karl MaloneUtah Jazz1997, 1999\n
    Tim DuncanSan Antonio Spurs2002, 2003\n
    Steve NashPhoenix Suns2005, 2006\n
    Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors2015, 2016\n
    Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks2019, 2020\n
    Nikola Joki\u0107Denver Nuggets2021, 2022\n
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    Teams

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    AwardsTeamsYears\n
    10\nBoston Celtics\n1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1973, 1984, 1985, 1986\n
    8\nLos Angeles Lakers\n1976, 1977, 1980, 1987, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2008\n
    7\nPhiladelphia 76ers\n1966, 1967, 1968, 1981, 1983, 2001, 2023\n
    6\nChicago Bulls\n1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2011\n
    5\nMilwaukee Bucks\n1971, 1972, 1974, 2019, 2020\n
    4\nHouston Rockets\n1979, 1982, 1994, 2018\n
    3\nSan Antonio Spurs\n1995, 2002, 2003\n
    Phoenix Suns\n1993, 2005, 2006\n
    Philadelphia/Golden State Warriors\n1960, 2015, 2016\n
    2\nSt. Louis Hawks (now Atlanta Hawks)\n1956, 1959\n
    Utah Jazz\n1997, 1999\n
    Cleveland Cavaliers\n2009, 2010\n
    Miami Heat\n2012, 2013\n
    Oklahoma City Thunder\n2014, 2017\n
    Denver Nuggets\n2021, 2022\n
    1\nCincinnati Royals (now Sacramento Kings)\n1964\n
    Baltimore Bullets (now Washington Wizards)\n1969\n
    New York Knicks\n1970\n
    Buffalo Braves (now Los Angeles Clippers)\n1975\n
    Portland Trail Blazers\n1978\n
    Minnesota Timberwolves\n2004\n
    Dallas Mavericks\n2007\n
    0\nBrooklyn Nets\nNone\n
    Charlotte Hornets\n
    Detroit Pistons\n
    Indiana Pacers\n
    Memphis Grizzlies\n
    New Orleans Pelicans\n
    Orlando Magic\n
    Toronto Raptors\n
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    See also

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    Notes

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    1. ^ The official title of the position was President until 1967 when it was changed to Commissioner.[3]\n
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    2. ^ a b Hakeem Olajuwon was born in Nigeria, but became a naturalized United States citizen in 1993. He was the first ever international player to win the award.[10]\n
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    3. ^ a b c Although Duncan was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is a United States citizen,[11] the NBA considers him an international player.[12]\n
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    4. ^ a b c Steve Nash, who was born in South Africa, was raised in Canada.[13]\n
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    5. ^ Allen Iverson received the only other first-place vote in 2000, while Carmelo Anthony received the only other first-place vote in 2013.[8]\n
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    6. ^ Except for seasons affected by lockouts and COVID-19, when the schedule was shortened from the norm of 82 games. Karl Malone won in 1998\u201399 when Utah was 37\u201313 in 50 games, which projected to 60 wins in 82 games. James won in 2011\u201312 when the Miami Heat were 46\u201320 in 66 games, which projected to 57 wins. Nikola Joki\u0107 won in 2020\u201321 when Denver was 47\u201325 in 72 games, which projected to 54 wins in 82 games.\n
      7. \n
    7. ^ a b c d e f Before the 1971\u201372 season, Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.[19]\n
      8. \n
    8. ^ Malone, at 35 years and 284 days old at the end of the regular season, is the oldest MVP in NBA history.[20]\n
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    9. ^ Rose, at 22 years and 191 days old at the end of the regular season, is the youngest MVP in NBA history.[21]\n
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    • \"Most Valuable Player Award Winners\". basketball-reference.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
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    1. ^ \"NBA unveils The Michael Jordan Trophy to awarded to Kia MVP\". NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2022.\n
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    2. ^ Goldsberry, Kirk (December 13, 2022). \"NBA renaming MVP after Jordan in awards update\". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2022.\n
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    3. ^ Monroe, Mike. \"The Commissioners\". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2008.\n
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    4. ^ \"NBA unveils redesigned trophies for end-of-season awards\". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.\n
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    5. ^ \"LeBron receives 116 first-place votes\". ESPN.com. May 2, 2010. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2010.\n
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    6. ^ \"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar\". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2008.\n
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    7. ^ a b \"Most Valuable Player\". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2008.\n
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    8. ^ a b c Wallace, Michael (May 5, 2013). \"LeBron James wins 4th MVP award\". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2013.\n
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    9. ^ \"Wes Unseld\". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2008.\n
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    10. ^ \"Hakeem Olajuwon Bio: 1992\u201393\". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2008.\n
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    11. ^ \"Virgin Islands\". CIA World Factbook. Archived from the original on January 13, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2008.\n
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    12. ^ a b \"NBA Players from around the world: 2005\u20132006 Season\". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2011.\n
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    13. ^ McPeek, Jeramie. \"The Canadian Kid\". NBA.com (from Fastbreak Magazine of Sept./Oct. 1996). Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2009.\n
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    14. ^ \"Who is the leading MVP candidate?\". ESPN.com. March 6, 2015. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015.\n
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    15. ^ Hubbard, Jan (April 22, 1990). \"NBA NOTES : Charles Barkley Running a Slick Campaign for MVP\". Newsday. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015.\n
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    16. ^ Helin, Kurt (April 18, 2023). \"More details emerge on new NBA CBA, including details on 65-game threshold for awards\". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.\n
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    17. ^ \"Article XXIX, Section 6: Games Played Requirement for Certain League Honors\" (PDF). NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement. National Basketball Players Association. July 2023. pp. 432\u201338. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023. The games played requirement specifically applies to the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player awards, as well as the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams.\n
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    18. ^ \"Stephen Curry wins MVP for second straight season\". ESPN.com. May 11, 2016. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.\n
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    19. ^ \"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bio\". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2008.\n
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    20. ^ \"Karl Malone 1998\u201399 game log\". basketball-reference.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2016.\n
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    21. ^ \"Derrick Rose 2010\u201311 game log\". basketball-reference.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2016.\n
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